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Dr. Martin Hagger Recieves Highly Cited Researchers Award for Second Year in a Row

December 9, 2021
Clarivate Web of Science recently released their Highly Cited Researcher awards for 2021. Dr. Martin Hagger of Psychology was one of the awardees for the second year running. The award is for exceptional levels of citations of publications and awardees are in the top 1% of researchers globally in...

Edited by Lenore Manderson, Nancy J. Burke, and Ayo Wahlberg

October 7, 2021
Drawing upon the empirical scholarship and research expertise of contributors from all settled continents and from diverse life settings and economies, Viral Loads illustrates how the COVID-19 pandemic, and responses to it, lay bare and load onto people’s lived realities in countries around...

Dr. Holley Moyes Receives NSF Major Research Instrumentation Grant

September 14, 2021
Over the past decade there has been a revolution in survey and mapping with the advent of LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) imaging technology.  This method of rapid data capture creates detailed regional images of anthropogenic and natural landscapes to generate high-resolution relief...

Prof. Lercari's Work at Bodie Featured on NatGeo

September 8, 2021
Dr. Lercari's work at Bodie State Historic Park in California has been featured on National Geographic's "Drain The Oceans" - The Wild West episode. The trailer can be viewed here, while the full episode is available on demand here.

Research by Dr. Eric Walle and Graduate Student Lukas Lopez Suggests an Instructive Way to Talk to Little Crawlers

August 3, 2021
A baby’s first steps is more than just an event to share with loved ones; it is a major developmental transition that changes nearly every aspect of the child’s life. Research by Professor Eric Walle has demonstrated that infants understand and say more words as they transition from...

Dr. Paul Almeida Partners with Central American Universities and Colleagues to Publish Research on Social Movements and Campaigning for Progressive Parties

July 22, 2021
                     Professor Almeida recently co-authored an article in the journal Social Problems with colleagues from Honduras (top picture), Costa Rica (pictured bottom left), and El Salvador (Professors Eugenio Sosa, Allen Cordero...

Dr. Jan Wallander Awarded the Chancellor’s John J. Conger Lectureship and Visiting Professorship

March 29, 2021
Distinguished Professor Jan Wallander has been awarded the Chancellor’s John J. Conger Lectureship and Visiting Professorship by the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver. Professor Wallander will give a lecture and meet with various groups of trainees and colleagues over...

Dr. Deborah Wiebe Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award for Child and Family Health Research

March 24, 2021
The Society of Behavioral Medicine Child and Family Health Special Interest Group has recognized Professor Deborah Wiebe with a Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to child and family health. Read the full article in UC Merced News here.

Dr. Teenie Matlock awarded The 2021 Women in Tech Initiative Athena Award for Academic Leadership

January 28, 2021
Congratulations to Professor, Vice Provost for the Faculty, and McClatchy Chair in Communications at UC Merced Teenie Matlock for being awarded the 2021 Women in Tech Initiative Athena Award for Academic Leadership!   Read more here.